Articles by Jack Crawford

View of ARC Innovation Center at Bronzeville Lakefront Development Site. Rendering by GRIT Chicago

Equipment and Early Site Prep Spotted at Bronzeville Lakefront Megadevelopment

Site preparation can be seen for the Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment, led by the development coalition known GRIT Chicago. The $3.8 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the historic site of the former Michael Reese Hospital is a collaboration between local firms Farpoint Development, Loop Capital, Draper & Kramer, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, McLaurin Development, and the Bronzeville Community Development Partnership.

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4605 and 4607 S St Lawrence Avenue

Two Permits Issued for 4605 and 4607 S St. Lawrence Avenue in Bronzeville

Dual permits have been issued for two new residential buildings at 4605 and 4607 S St Lawrence Avenue in Bronzeville. The projects involves the construction of a new three-story, three-unit residential masonry building at 4605 South St Lawrence Avenue and a new four-story, three-unit residential masonry building at 4607 South St Lawrence Avenue. The buildings will replace a currently vacant grass lot, while the listed owner of the project is St. Lawrence Properties LLC.

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Park Boulevard Phase 3B. Rendering by Johnson and Lee Architects

Exterior Cladding Wraps up for Park Boulevard Phase 3B in Bronzeville

Park Boulevard’s Phase 3B is nearing completion as facade work wraps up and final landscaping work kicks off. This two-building project, located at 41 W 36th Street and 42 W 37th Street in Bronzeville, is part of a broader residential plan to replace the former Stateway Gardens housing projects of the Chicago Housing Authority. Led by Stateway Associates LLC, the initiative is set to produce 1,316 total units, occupying both townhomes and apartments.

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